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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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